We're set to move May 14th and I couldn't be more excited! Our first home! And it's really cute. I think I mentioned before that we will now be "in town" which is in our small town, but there are so many things that we can walk to now: dinner, the grocery store, the library, the farmer's market, concerts etc. I miss that a lot, from living in Brooklyn. Not to mention the added weight loss bonuses.
I've been going to weight watchers for about a month now and the weight loss hasn't been dramatic, but it has been steadily going down. Still re-losing gained weight, it is weight loss, but it's not the same when you are re-losing. When I get in the 260's I'm having a blog party or at least throwing confetti for myself.
So this is totally unrelated, but I 100% intended on going to BlogHer10 this year and just checked out the website for a ticket and guess what? SOLD OUT. Whaaa? It's April! I really should have jumped on the boat much sooner, I just didn't even consider that. I'm so thick sometimes, really. If anyone reading this needs to get rid of an extra ticket, this girl will gladly take it off of your hands!
I'm in a phase right now where I am doing some things really well and other things really horribly. We will call this the cheers and jeers section. Let's start off with cheers:
Cheers:
- I'm getting things rolling with my jewelry shop a lot lately. I've been updating my shop about twice a month, I have six events that I will be selling at in May and in general I'm having a really good time making jewelry and learning as much as possible about it.
- I've been on Weight Watchers for a month now and I go with co-workers/Josh's mom which makes me accountable. If I was doing this alone it would be really hard for me to stick with it. Did you know I have a hard time sticking with things?
- I had my blood work taken recently and have been catching up with all those necessary evils that involves going to the doctor and checking things out. I found out I have a slow thyroid, which comes to no surprise, but I'm taking thyroid replacements now and should start feeling different in three months.
- I'm getting the mole on my neck removed next week. That is actually really gross to mention. But bless, I hate that mole and I've been self-conscious about it for yeaaarrsss and now I'm sucking up my needle/doctor fear and having it removed along with another one for biopsy. /gross topic (sorry!)
- We're moving! Which means I'm getting rid of stuff I don't need, clearing out and scaling down. I'm so excited to move I can hardly concentrate on anything. What color should we paint the kitchen? Would a neutral couch go best? How will we arrange the bedroom? So. freakin. excited.
- I got a new bike! I spoke with Joan from Supersizedcycles.com on the phone about an opportunity to try out one of her bikes. Two weeks later it's sitting on the front porch. I'm going to be riding a bike again and blogging about the process. I just can't believe it!
- I also get to try out a weeks worth of delivered vegan food from the fine folks at Gobble Green. I can't wait! I actually am excited to try out their all vegan menu and have heard good things about their services. Thanks Gobble Green!
- We're getting back into walking again, I'm running (haha more like fast walking/jogging) a 5k with Krissie (she is running the marathon!) in my old college stomping ground in November and I need to get ready. Last summer I could walk a 5k in 45 minutes, which isn't particularly good, but I know I can get better.
Jeers:
I have not been cooking. This is a weird habit I slipped into after the winter from hell (also know as "we haven't seen snow like this since 93'!!) I don't know what happened, but all regard to eating good food flew out the window. Foods that I normally regard as "not edible" came prancing right into our house, and then once the weather cleared out we just started going out to dinner. A lot. And we live 15 minutes from the nearest restaurant, that is just sad. I need an intervention! I love cooking, I miss cooking. I stare longingly at recipes that I want to cook and so yeah. I need to cook.
I need to exercise more. That's the story of my life, right?
I need to blog more. Oh time management how I long for you. You wouldn't guess from my year long sporadic postings that I do in fact love to blog. I love reading blogs. I love you blog, I do. I just let everything else pile up first. The wedding, last year. Moving this year and everything in between. If you learn nothing else about me: I am not a type A blogger. And we all know who they are. They are on top of emails, comments, twitter and they blog every single day, sometimes twice. Plus they have kids, or manage businesses and exercise and eat right all the time. And here I am, you give me more than 4 things to do at once and I just want to lay on the couch with my blanket. I get tired from just thinking about doing it all.
What are you guys struggling to stay on top of? Am I the only type B in internet land? Who needs breaks, solitude, time to get away?
Exercise, I just can’t stay up on exercise.
Congrats on the move, that’s wonderful! It’s also awesome about the bike! Good idea on setting a date to do a 5k. I need to do that to get back into running/walking.
Oh so many things get ignored by me. My blog, exercise, laundry, emails, reading… pretty much everything.
But you’re getting so much done and have a lot to be proud of! I love moving house, it’s such an exciting time, enjoy it!
Here’s a second one to staying up on exercise. Probably doesn’t help I’m on doctor ordered low intensity exercise. I like working out at as high an intensity as I can get away with, otherwise my mind thinks “what the heck is the point?!?”
Cooking too – I need to cook more often.
Hey Lorrie!
Just wanted to let ya know that I really enjoy your blog and am glad to hear that you have fun doing it.
Keep up the great work!
I had the same issue with Blogher last year… you have to buy your tickets as soon as they go on sale, it’s become such a high demand event! I am skipping this year because it’s another East Coast location… I was so sure it’d be West Coast and was all ready to buy my tickets. Hopefully next year!
I saw this on one of my friend’s blogs last night…thought I would pass it on.
http://yawwblog.blogspot.com/2010/04/need-ticket-for-blogher.html
Congrats on the new house and for starting WW again! Keep it up!
Definitely a type B blogger here! I pretty much forget about my blog most of the time. I’ve been better the last two weeks but that’s only because I suddenly have WAY too much time on my hands!
Exercise is the worst for me. Food is mostly under control. But yeah, I just can’t get myself to exercise every day. Right now I’m working on exercising 3 times a week. I’m hoping that gets me into a routine! Start small, I say.
PS I’m excited for your new house too!
I have a ticket to sell. Email me and we’ll work it out.
Hi sounds like you have a lot going on. I just want to encourage you to continue the natural weight loss process. I hope to cheer you. Have a great day!
Slh4healthyu
congrats on the move.. i haven’t been following you for awhile, but glad to hear all is well with the weight loss.. slow and steady lost is good..
Let’s hear about that bike, Lorrie!! Inquiring minds want to know
i am SO WITH YOU on the type B blogger. i keep up more with facebook and twitter… well more wouldn’t be hard – i haven’t posted a blog post since fall? i think? starting up again though
thanks for the inspiration that you don’t always have to follow the ‘rules’ exactly, it happens little by little over time! just keep plugging away and as one thing becomes a habit, the next falls into place!
good luck with the house and the WW
Working out… so not unique with this one, but it’s the truth. I have a sprint triathlon at the end of July and I haven’t been swimming or gone for a bike ride in weeks. Ok maybe months for the bike ride.
Oh and laundry. It’s as if right when I think I’m caught up, there’s a pile that just appears to taunt me.
Congratulations on the move!! That is so exciting. Sounds like you have a lot of wonderful things going on in your life — minus the mole!
I had two removed from my neck a few years ago, and it wasn’t too bad.
I am also struggling in the exercise department. Working a lot and being pregnant just leaves me so tired! I did get in some good exercise today, and walks throughout the week, so hopefully that counts for something.
Best of luck with everything! I think you are one amazing gal!
hey lorrie! congrats on having a cheers list so much bigger than your jeers. results go where energy flows and you’re being positive focused, as usual.
congrats on the ww success too. may it be the last time you re-lose a single pound. enjoy the rest of your weekend! hugs, kirsten
Love your blog and your jewelry!!! So dang cute!!!!
Hi Lorrie!
Faithful reader but I rarely comment as I am lazy. Anyhoo, when you mentioned Gobble Green, I was like, ooh what’s that, so I checked them out and they sound pretty awesome but I couldn’t find too many reviews for them. I was wondering if you were going to be reviewing their food once you get it. I really hope so as I would LOVE to hear your honest review about their food since I am thinking of trying it! Thanks so much! Love the blog!
Dear TFG,
I’ve recently discovered your blog and you have helped me so much! I have lost weight from 210 pounds to 183 pounds on my own but I got in a real rut and started gaining again. I recognised my excuses and weaknesses in you and have managed to overcome my ‘upward’ spiral (weight-wise) by reading your blog.
Thank you for putting yourself out there like this,
Noortje
Lorrie, I am glad you had your thyroid tested and are currently working on a therapy strategy. I’m fitness trainer and it took me almost a year to find a local physician who would test thyroid function for my clients. This is a huge problem, especially for women. 8 out of 10 thyroid medicatin prescriptions are written for women. The problem is most doctors don’t want to go there because they’re not trained to treat properly and you have to get a referral to see most endocrinologists. This poses a real obstacle for many women who simply want a reliable and inexpensive means of assessing their thyroid and other hormone panel levels.
Kudos on getting back to the doctor. It’s one of those things that no one really likes to do (I know I make excuses quite often) but it feels much better once you get there and get that checked off the to-do list. Not to mention, you find out things that may be getting in your way of a healthy lifestyle, like your thyroid issue. So glad you’ll be able to see a difference soon with proper medication. When clients book to come at my work, we require that they see their physician first. For some of those people it’s been years, maybe even decades, and the results are truly mind blowing. It’s an eye opener for sure to me to keep up with my health. So again, kudos to you for taking charge.
You’re doing great. Like the cheers list. Good idea.
One thing I have to stay on top of is my running training. This week I’m feeling lazy so I’m looking for motivation. Maybe I just need more sleep!
So glad you’ve gotten a bike. My husband and I love biking and it’s a great way to strengthen lungs and body.
I’ll be checking out Supersized Cycles. Never heard of them.
Stop by my Confessions of a Startled Fat Woman at http://livestartled.com and leave a comment on a post that intrigues you!
Definitely a Type A blogger here- I’ve been doing it since 2003, and with the except of a few slow months, I blog almost every day, sometimes more then once.
I don’t have much to juggle in my life, so staying on top of things is really just a matter of motivation. My days are broken up into two main parts- sitting on my duff in front of the computer, or working out. I do a lot more of the former then the latter, but hey, I’m not perfect.
Added your link to my blog’s links.
Cheers on the cheers! Its always exciting moving to a new place and scaling down your possessions. Decorate the kitchen to be a special, fun place and I bet your’ll cook more! Good luck.
Happened to wonder over here from another blog and thought I would check things out. Like what I see so now I’m following you. Look forward to reading your blog in the future.
If you get a chance swing by my blog and say hello.
Hey there! I just started to read you blog today….I wad trying to find someone else out there who is also trying to lead a healthy lifestyle. You are a wonderful writer!! Keep up the great work.
I totally know what you mean about exercise and cooking. My time seems to be swallowed up instantly, leaving no time for food -ness. I find that just trying to fit in exercise whenever I can works – a walk here, a few bike rides, some yoga, then working outside.
I have been feeling the need to escape as well. Maybe it’s just Spring – the bright life of nature seems to always awaken the wanderer in people.
And you’re jewelery is absolutely AMAZING!!!!
I think you’re really brave to put it all out there. Me…I hide. Easiest way to say it. If someone finds me, I’m out there giving it my all, but I don’t seek it. I started exercising regularly about a year ago and lost 35 lbs so fast no one noticed (does that tell you what a drop in the bucket it was?) and then no changes. I mix up the workouts…resistance, weight training, cardio…and come back to cardio and more cardio. I’m up to 90 minutes of daily humiliating, profuse sweating in public, but I’m so f’n tired of seeing no weight change and really I’m just so f’n tired. It really is shocking how I can maintain a 1400 calorie diet for a week and achieve the exact same results as when I gorge for a week. Not sure how this relates to your “laying on the couch question”, but yes…type B here. Let’s chat!
I feel ya girl! I start every Saturday with a list and a cup of coffee, and that’s the only way I know I’m getting anything done. It’s all just a blur between naps.
Hey girl, i know exactly how you feel. Just ate about half a tub of cookie dough in 2 days so yeahh… no biggie. I wish i were a “Type A” person but then again I pride myself on being a chill, NOT uptight person with a stick up their ass all the time. I used to be kind of obsessed with exercise now it’s as if I have gone in the complete opposite direction.